US EditionWashington Floods: Dozens Rescued While Stranded in Homes, Vehicles
Gov. Ferguson declared emergency as over 100,000 residents face evacuation due to record flooding from an atmospheric river, with more than 17,000 power outages reported.
- Gov. Bob Ferguson issued a statewide emergency Wednesday, warning `This situation is extremely serious` and urging about 100,000 residents to evacuate as rivers rose.
- A persistent atmospheric river this week soaked the region, dumping five to ten plus inches across the Pacific Northwest while Seattle received 12 to 16 inches; the Weather Prediction Center said the system will finally ease today but rain through Friday will worsen flooding.
- Local officials ordered evacuations in Sumas, Nooksack and Everson, where floodwaters covered neighborhoods; several bridges closed, levees overtopped, and shelters opened at Lynden's North County Christ the King Church and Sonlight Church Thursday.
- Nearly 20,000 customers lost power statewide, with nearly 11,000 outages in Chelan County, and at least 300 National Guard members have been mobilized as counties closed nonessential government services.
- Officials predict record-setting Skagit River crests—Concrete at 46.13 feet and Mount Vernon at 42.13 feet—while the NOAA National Water Center warned rivers could remain flooded through Friday.
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Washington State Issues Evacuation Orders for 100,000 Amid Floods
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By CEDAR ATTANASIO and CLAIRE RUSH MOUNT VERNON, Washington (AP) — Days of torrential rain in Washington state have caused historic flooding that has left families stranded on rooftops, submerged bridges, and ripped at least two homes from their foundations. Experts warned that flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic. Washington is under a state of emergency, and evacuation orders have been issued for tens of thousands of residents. Gov. …
Washington Flood Emergency Declared as Rivers Hit Record Levels, Up to 100,000 May Face Evacuations – Knowhere News
Olympia, WA – Washington state is grappling with record-breaking flooding after days of intense rainfall pushed multiple rivers to major and historic flood stages, prompting Governor Bob Ferguson to declare a statewide emergency. Officials warn that as many as 100,000 residents could ultimately face evacuation orders as floodwaters continue to impact communities across western Washington. Emergency crews, local governments, and weather officials…
In particular, storms hit the US states of Washington and Oregon, where an "atmospheric river" spilled up to more than 250 millimetres of precipitation in locations.
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